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Participant[quote=scaredyclassic]Polygamy doesn’t fit into the current modern romantic narrative …[/quote]
Doesn’t fit into current social engineering. Not coming back in vogue for quite some time probably. Being a player is legal, somewhat protected in this day , not too like to get you beat up or completely banished from the tribe, so that takes some pressure off.Everything around this topic of pair and/or family formation is socially engineered to a large degree, maybe for ,more better than worse, maybe not , but still social engineering. .Legal Marriage has been a tool of social engineering goals and nothing more….nothing romantic.
ParticipantI think there are some polygamists in the unitarian group, maybe sort of fringe even there. Not completely accepted.
One thing I am pretty sure of is that what ever the law says about gays , cultural upheaval over it might wax and wane but it will always be there swinging on a pendulum. It’s in our human DNA to struggle with the situation. Power/ security issues of all kinds , individual and group tensions , are genetically attached for all parties involved. Mother nature doesn’t have it all worked out and it is impossible that we will ever.
In 100 years the Democrats will probably be pushing homosexuality down.
ParticipantGlad your kids showed up scaredy, I was a little worried about that.
It was a good weekend. Sat, my 11 y.o. paced my 8 year old in his first 5K. I got to run my own race, last year I paced the 11 yo in his first 5 at the same venue.
I was just so proud of them . The pacing was kind , gentle and completely unselfish. Goes way beyond a day of attention for me. I did get to run my own race which was good too. Watching them chug up the last hill together and the little guy busting off in a sprint race to the finish was just awesome. I could shed a tear typing this with that memory in mind.We went to a wedding Sat afternoon and the reception in TJ. Went to breakfast there on fathers day. It was pretty big for Mexican dads , at least at the restaurant we were at. .The restaurant was a big sombrero ,now that’s fun! All of my little gringos can handle some, or a lot of Spanish, made it way special for me.
Got back into the USA at about 3:00. My kids gave me a really funny card and my wife made me oatmeal for dinner upon my request.
We played a little basketball in the backyard and then some rounds of chess.
Pretty typical day actually. I love being their dad and they know it.ParticipantVolunteering with kids is very important , being alone with them is nuts. I know it is very impractical for single men and does come with some risk for anyone. I volunteer in my kid’s classes for some things. Never will I let the teacher leave me alone with them. I did the screening and coached soccer. I made the parents stay at the field, or have a old enough sibling stay there so that I wouldn’t get stuck with a kid waiting for the parent to come pick them up after practice. Some of the parents griped about it but the league will support you on this.
On field trips I stay very close to a trustworthy woman.
My kid wanted me to go to a swimming field trip with his 5th grade class, I won’t go near that. Maybe you have to pick and chose, but dropping out isn’t cool. Kid’s need us, it is very affirming to my kids to see me pitch in. It’s great to for them to see the life skills and responsibilities and commitment to community up close. It helps them receive respect from their peers.Once a week this year and twice a week last year, I have worked with the lagging readers in my youngest kid’s class, he isn’t one of them. I have the heart and interest to help out these kids and the teacher, but I also know that its up there with the best things I have ever done for my kid to demonstrate this in front of him. You can see him beaming with pride over it. He never wants me to miss and reminds me of every volunteer day. It has helped boost his own desire to be a good student and good citizen, not that he needs much help with that, of course..
ParticipantMy 8 year old popped the question directly to me while taking him to school the other day.
Now it’s official all my kids know that I do not believe in a supernatural G-D.
We had just finished watching a Discovery video the night before, “Who Was Jesus?”. Great flick, review for grown-ups, but well done. We discussed what we all thought of the Jesus story. I didn’t really pressure them, the came up with interesting theories of where Jesus’ body went from the tomb and none were with his father in heaven. The rich guy who owned the tomb took it. The diciples took it ,the Romans did etc. Not sure which theory is the best. Maybe the Jewish priests did? Has it ever been solved? Any one have the guts to solve it?Edit, There is a wiki-page on the whole stolen body topic. Not resolved.
Participant[quote=AN][quote=Blogstar][quote=AN][quote=spdrun]Not even close to the density of Manhattan or SF. There is still more buildable land in greater SD than either of those two places.[/quote]I’m not talking about density. I’m talking about the fact that there is no big plot of buildable land left to build major tract of SFR. Everything is either already built or are reserved as open space, so you can’t build there. I’m also talking about SD city, not county. Although, even county is pretty close to complete built out.[/quote]
Developers may be allowed to buy at the open space through some mitigation process. Right now to split lots where I live as much as 60% of the acreage goes to open space. later when density encroaches I am pretty sure for the right price to the county the open space will be developed.It’s a nice scheme. By the time the land is ripe only developers with deep pockets can afford to play and the county gets a lot of money and has control all the while.[/quote]
I hope not. I hope the city doesn’t reduce the open space and only approve high density projects from now on.[/quote]
High density might be a stipulation for getting the open space. Could be a case of “be careful what you ask for”?Participant[quote=AN][quote=spdrun]Not even close to the density of Manhattan or SF. There is still more buildable land in greater SD than either of those two places.[/quote]I’m not talking about density. I’m talking about the fact that there is no big plot of buildable land left to build major tract of SFR. Everything is either already built or are reserved as open space, so you can’t build there. I’m also talking about SD city, not county. Although, even county is pretty close to complete built out.[/quote]
Developers may be allowed to buy at the open space through some mitigation process. Right now to split lots where I live as much as 60% of the acreage goes to open space. later when density encroaches I am pretty sure for the right price to the county the open space will be developed.It’s a nice scheme. By the time the land is ripe only developers with deep pockets can afford to play and the county gets a lot of money and has control all the while.
Participant[quote=harvey][quote=FlyerInHi]People are starting to drop dead one by one.[/quote]
We’re lucky to be living in age where they aren’t dropping dead en masse.
Condolences on the loss of your cousin.[/quote]
ParticipantThe late rains have produced tons of mustard out here in the boonies. I have tried it , it’s not the same as cultivated well bred types of mustard . It has tiny thistles on it is not fun to eat raw. cooked I think they would not be noticeable but the flavor isn’t even near as good. Texture nothing, it’s a fail. Some people say the yellow flowers are good to eat, maybe the pollen isa really healthy. Chickens do love to eat the wild mustard, so I throw it in the coop by the bushel and the eggs end up with these really yellow and rich yokes that are delicious. I could imagine indigenous populations doing something really health sustaining with the mustard though. It pops up best where the land is cleared and has a little decent top soil. Lots of dandelions too. Different varieties than what I saw in town, seem more edible.
Dividing cactus and succulents today around the house. Getting several free plants for every one I pot up. One of the small blocky type aloes in about a gallon pot had 100 or so babies trying to find daylight beside the four new good sized plants . These things are so reproductive. It’s gotta be a good business played the right way. Just water in pots once a week. I think a lot start from seed too but I have never tried it.
Participant[quote=CA renter]Thanks, Russ. I’ve heard that the lack of a heated dry option prevents the dishes from fully drying, so you have to dry them off before putting them away. Is that your experience?[/quote]
If you crack the door they dry fast, just leave them alone and they dry, or someone just dries them if in a hurry. Never occurred to me to worry about it.Participantdishwasher, Bosch.
May 17, 2015 at 7:26 PM in reply to: OT: I take back everything I said about how stupid the apple watch is. #786361ParticipantMY BIL was here with his this weekend. He was pretty excited about it. Counting calories and emailing and texting I guess. I don’t care for all of us fidgeting with these gadgets all the time. A family of four sitting next to us at dinner and all of them were scrolling or talking on their phones.
Oh well. At least I have something for an easy punishment for my kids, take away their two hours a day on Fridays and Saturdays on their iPads.
Participant[quote=njtosd][quote=Blogstar]Thank you for the replies. No teacher involved at this point. I could teach them to start with , though I could teach them bad habits too. So, thinking about that.
The money spent vs. the possibility that one or more of the three boys take up an instrument or more than one instrument is a no brainer. I would like to pick the right pieces to start with . I am going to buy a guitar, a snare drum and one of these key boards and see what we do. We may get a trumpet, I played trumpet for a few years and my dabbling in it anew may be constructive towards tease out some commitment. If the kids have some friends who play music that could be a help. Just trying to plant the seed.
Academics are going well, with sports it depends on the child. One has crossed sports off, but is doing very well academically and in intellectual type hobbies, D&D, Magic, chess, robotics, to the extent he has been exposed. I don’t care about sports achievement as much as having the possibility of enjoying sports recreationally now and later in life. Nothing wrong with a sports scholarship but we don’t groom the kids for the possibility like some people do.
This keyboard is a Yamaha, and has full 5 stars on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Digital-Keyboard-Headphones-FastTrack/dp/B00BSUHEBE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_267_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=1GV65DZERM42BE28A2KSI’ll read the reviews later. Those are very helpful as many of the posters are playing keyboards.[/quote]
If you are thinking about a snare drum – I would at least look at electronic drum sets (about $140 on Amazon, I think). My daughter started out on electronic and now has a full acoustic set. I miss the electronic days . . Also, a simple keyboard works great until the kids need more, then you can Craigslist it.[/quote]
Thanks I’ll give that some thought. One gentleman we know from the kids school recommended the marching snare and a famous book of drills. We have played the high end electronic drums sets at Guitar Center ( I think it’s called that) . Those sets are amazing but not in the budget! Thanks for a lower cost option.ParticipantThank you for the replies. No teacher involved at this point. I could teach them to start with , though I could teach them bad habits too. So, thinking about that.
The money spent vs. the possibility that one or more of the three boys take up an instrument or more than one instrument is a no brainer. I would like to pick the right pieces to start with . I am going to buy a guitar, a snare drum and one of these key boards and see what we do. We may get a trumpet, I played trumpet for a few years and my dabbling in it anew may be constructive towards tease out some commitment. If the kids have some friends who play music that could be a help. Just trying to plant the seed.
Academics are going well, with sports it depends on the child. One has crossed sports off, but is doing very well academically and in intellectual type hobbies, D&D, Magic, chess, robotics, to the extent he has been exposed. I don’t care about sports achievement as much as having the possibility of enjoying sports recreationally now and later in life. Nothing wrong with a sports scholarship but we don’t groom the kids for the possibility like some people do.
This keyboard is a Yamaha, and has full 5 stars on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Digital-Keyboard-Headphones-FastTrack/dp/B00BSUHEBE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_267_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=1GV65DZERM42BE28A2KSI’ll read the reviews later. Those are very helpful as many of the posters are playing keyboards.
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